We hope everyone is enjoying the JR Hokkaido Rumoi Line DLC and update that was released on March 26 (Tuesday).
We have received the following comments about the JR Hokkaido Rumoi Line DLC.
"DLC that allows you to experience our industrial heritage."
"The sound of the engines and the running rails are implemented at a very high level of sophistication."
"The sound of the real driver pointing and calling is very good."
We are encouraged by all of these positive comments and your candid reviews.
Thank you again for the many reviews and supportive comments.
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Now, I hope you all got the hint about the next distribution route that I gave in the last YouTube live-stream.(1：31：00～)
Let's try to answer the question, what was the line that "God" represented?
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The meaning of the word "God" was a reference to "Namahage," a visiting deity seen in traditional folk customs in the Oga Peninsula of Akita Prefecture who comes to warn people against laziness and to purge them of misfortune.
And when we talk about routes related to "Namahage," we are referring to the "Oga Namahage Line”.
When it comes to the line nicknamed "Oga Namahage Line," you already know what it is, don't you?
[h4]So, the next DLC will be "Oga Line"![/h4]
- Route: Oga Line
- Section: Outbound Akita Station ⇒ Oga Station (39.4km)
*Data before the opening of Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station is included.
- Model: Series EV-E801 (2-car train)
- Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- International sales price: US$29.99
The Oga Line is a 26.4 km long line connecting Oiwake Station in Akita City, Akita Prefecture, to Oga Station in Oga City, Akita Prefecture.All trains operate directly to the Ou Line, and this DLC includes a 39.4 km long section, including a portion between Akita Station and Oiwake Station on the Ou Line.
The Oga Line began service in 1913 as the Funakawa Light Rail Line connecting Oiwake and Futada Stations, and later in 1916 the entire line was opened to Funakawa Station, which is now Oga Station. Currently, only regular trains operate on the line, but in the past, the night express train "Oga" departing from Ueno Station used to run to Oga Station as a temporary train.
The maximum speed changes depending on the section of track (Ou Line section: 95 km/h, Oga Line section: 85 km/h), and all trains are operated as one-man trains. (*In this DLC, implemented in two-man specification)
The EV-E801 series AC battery-powered trains began operating on the Oga Line in 2017, and now all trains on the line are operated by the EV-E801 series. The EV-E801 Series runs in two modes: between Akita Station and Oiwake Station, the electrified section, it runs on electricity from overhead wires, while between Oiwake Station and Oga Station, the non-electrified section, it runs on electricity stored in storage batteries with the pantographs down. The first track at Oga Station is equipped with recharging facilities so that passengers can recharge their batteries during the time the train stops before turning around.
On the way to Oiwake Station, the Ou Line section runs through a bedroom town of Akita City. After leaving Oiwake Station, the train enters the Oga Line section, where fields along the line become conspicuous, and from the Wakimoto Station area, the train winds through mountainous areas. Please enjoy driving the EV-E801 series AC battery-powered train with the sightseeing spot "Mt. Kanpuzan" in Oga City, Akita Prefecture in this DLC.
We are working hard on the production so that we can inform you of the production status as soon as possible. Please look forward to further updates!
